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Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announced yesterday that the government will match dollar-for-dollar all monies raised for the Horn of Africa Crisis Appeal until 30 November.  This includes the Relief and Development Unit of UnitingWorld in their response to the Horn of Africa crisis.
Minister Rudd acknowledged the Uniting Church’s long-term commitment to social justice.
“I’m proud of the [...]

Show your Support! Robin Hood Global Day of Action 22 June, 2011

Robin Hood Tax supporters from across the world are going to be banding together on 22 June to show their support for this excellent, innovative initiative. You can be part of it too!
Make yourself a Robin Hood Hat (or 2) and head down to [...]

http://www.connections.org.au/anti-poverty/
Applications are now open for the 2011 Connections UnitingCare Anti-Poverty Awards. The Awards recognise young Australians between the ages of 16 and 30 who are making a contribution to the eradication of poverty, locally, nationally or internationally. One recipient will receive a grant up to the value of $4000 to continue their work. Encouragement Awards [...]

[ October 2, 2010; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] JIM Convention 2010: Consuming Passions
Saturday 2nd October, 9.30 AM – 4.30 PM
Centre for Theology & Ministry, 1 Morrison Close, Parkville (Melways Ref. Map 2B,D4)
We are all conscious that over-consumption is bad for the environment and can be bad for our health. It can also mean taking more than our fair share of a sustainable [...]

I guess most are aware of the flood and appeals out there but just in case you needed a prod to decide how to give – here is the link to Act for Peace.

Act for Peace is responding with emergency assistance to the flood ravaged people of Pakistan as the death toll soars beyond 1600 [...]

Three Make Poverty History / Micah Challenge electorate forums that are happening in Melbourne next week – it would be great if you could please circulate them urgently around any of your networks if you haven’t already done so.
A full list of MPH events and forums for Australia should be here http://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au/events/

The forums are as [...]

Hi Guys, below is all the great work from uniting justice on some of the issues and things to think about leading up to the 2010 election. I have copied the page in full because it could do with a couple of home plus less clicks for you. I will have some hard [...]

Ok guys now is the time to pull back the bow and let some arrows rip! -Age
The call out from Robin back in Sherwood…
Two months ago we asked Robin Hood supporters to write to Treasurer Wayne Swan and urge him to consider a financial transactions tax. An incredible 2,500 of you responded, filling out an [...]